Wall Done

Experts tell us which paints to dip our brush in this season to treat our walls to the trendiest looks. By Navni Kumar.

As Diwali approaches, we make a brief retreat from our busy lives and take a hard long peek into our own homes and set about giving it a makeover. The old is replaced with the new. The most important part of this process is to treat worn out dilapidated walls to a brand new coat of paint. We bring you the latest trends in the wall scenario to ensure your house lights up with its own glow this season.

Go high definition In a world where high definition (HD) permeates each and every aspect of our lifestyle, starting from our television to phone and cameras, it doesn't come as a surprise that this technology is all set to rule the home dcor space as well.

Kansai Nerolac Paints has recently introduced high definition paints for the Diwali season. Much like our HD televisions that give a brighter, clearer picture, so do these paints. All this is all made possible as the paints are enhanced with micro-embedded brightness boosters (MEBBs). This range of interior emulsions gives walls a sharper look and superior finish.

Paste my love If you want to save yourself from the hassle of stripping your walls bare and shutting off parts of the house until the paint fumes go away, wallpapers are the go-to solution. Comprising a range of wallpapers, wall coverings, decals, borders and paintable wallpapers, the new collection by Asian Paints is worth watching out for. It is a perfect blend of our rich understanding of surfaces and the Indian aesthetic guaranteed to bring your home to life. The sheer variety ensures that they have every room of your house covered.

From pastels to bright floral hues to contemporary stripes, there is a sea of coverings to choose from. Their kids' range is particularly extensive, showcasing characters from Disney and Marvel in addition to generic prints such as animals and airplanes.

If you want to add your own creative genius to the mix, opt for the paintable wallpapers which can be customised to the tee. Decals can also be used to add temporary designs to your walls. These stickers are re-usable and can be taken off as per desire. These are ideal not just for theme parties but also provide an easy solution as when you want to quickly change the look of a room on your own.

Nilaya on the other hand, is a completely curated collection; the work of designers across the globe who have arranged everything from hundred year-old surface presses to modern digital presses and from rotogravure to rotary screen printing just for walls.

Durable colours It's almost impossible to change the look of your walls annually, so when you are planning a fresh coat of paint, value for money and durability feature high on the list.

According to Rajiv Rajgopal, Director, Decorative Paints, Akzonobel Dulux, "Instead of solely focussing on aesthetics, one should opt for a paint which will prove to be durable through the year. One of the most difficult decisions one faces when re-painting one's space is the colour palette." Whereas the festive seasons calls for bright reds and oranges, this season calls for a change. There is a movement towards nature-inspired colours being offered by most brands.

Find yourself in a complete dilemma? The Dulux Visualiser app, available on Android and Apple comes to the rescue in that case. The reality mobile apps gives the user the ability to stylise their home and see the results before the actual paint job gets done. The colour app not only prevents you from making major blunders but also lets you take colour from absolutely anywhere to ensure that you achieve the exact look you are striving towards. So unleash your creativity and say hello to a new home, without compromise.

Quick Tips Bedroom A tint of bright fuchsia pink in combination with dusky violet will add warmth. Red brings higher level of thought, even into the realms of spiritual values.

KitchenBeing the most used place in a house, the kitchen can be painted in every imaginable colour. Shades of blue, green, red, and yellow work well along with soothing neutrals and whites. White instills a feeling of airiness and cleanliness; using a greyed-down version of a paint colour you like will make it pretty and unusual, and you won't get tired of it.

Yatnesh Pandey,Chief Marketing Manager, Kansai Nerolac

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